Principal Drilling Engineer (Platform Wells)

Description

Description of the Work:
Lead a team of drilling / completion and well test engineers in planning and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of development and appraisal wells for a new project in water-depths between 200ft and 700ft, offshore Nigeria.

Operations involve the following special challenges:

High angle / extended reach drilling from platforms in various water depths with the potential for some subsea wells,

Casing cementations (long cement columns), Drilling normally pressured, depleted and potentially overpressured reservoirs, Interaction with other departments (G&G, Engineering / Construction) Split reporting lines

Third party staff, service and equipment quality, Complex supply chain and logistics.

Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
• Extensive experience involving platform / jack-up operations, knowledge of semi's and onshore operations would be beneficial.
• Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.

Education:

• Technical / engineering qualification required.
• IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• Exemplary HSE leadership.
• Strong drive for continuous performance improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a
  multi-cultural society.
• Team leadership capabilities
• Completion and testing experience
• Able to work under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver quality work
• Competency with drilling engineering software
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors and presentation software.
• Excellent knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards,
  ideally acquired while working for a large international operator.
• Good organisation and project management skills, ensuring efficient application of
  the company's well delivery and commercial processes.
• Contracts and contractor management.

Remuneration:

• Competitive day rate, paid overseas by first week of following month, net of Nigerian Income Tax. Travel days paid.

Contract Duration:

• 12 months, renewable based on performance.

Project Duration:

• 3 years. Upon completion, reassignment to other projects is a possibility.

Please contact Serena Shallop on for more details. Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.